All six escaped from the Boksburg court’s holding cells just after lunch, without police officers noticing.
The accused had appeared before the magistrate in connection with serious crimes, including armed robbery, rape and housebreaking – and were again remanded in custody before police officers led them to the court’s holding cells.
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